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GMAUser's avatar
GMAUser
Aspirant
Aug 29, 2018

Locating Guest user password on C6300 wifi router

When I set up guest services on my wifi router, I thought I was being wise by adding a password.  Unfortunately, I failed to make a note of that password.  How can I find the password or reset it?

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    • GMAUser's avatar
      GMAUser
      Aspirant

      Thanks for the quick response.  I will try that when I can afford the down time.  I will keep you posted.

      • antinode's avatar
        antinode
        Guru

        > [...] guest services [...] password.  Unfortunately, I failed to make
        > a note of that password.  How can I find the password or reset it?

           Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your model number, and look
        for Documentation.  Get the User Manual.  Look for "Set Up a WiFi Guest
        Network" (or, simply, "guest").


        > You may unplug and plug in everything and try a factory reset.

           Yes, you could do that, but, unless you've lost the "admin" password
        for the C6300 management web site, it would be a big waste of time and
        effort.

           If all you lost was a Guest Network passphrase, then deal with that.
        If you lost the "admin" password, which would stop you from doing normal
        administrative tasks, then a settings reset might make some sense.  In
        that case, look for "Factory Default Settings" in that User Manual.